be dependent
Example Sentences
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"It's really critical to help people go back to work. They don't want to be dependent on aid."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The actual payment will be dependent on oil and gas prices, as well as macroeconomic conditions and the strength of Equinor’s balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“The global market will be dependent on trade barriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
"Creating posts and improving patient care should not be dependent on calling off a strike."
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
She did not appear to be dependent on her students.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
